INSTRUCTIONS	ON	WHAT	YOU	NEED	WHEN	PURCHASING	A	
                       BOAT/MOTOR/TRAILER	OUT	OF	STATE	
            1.  2	notarized	Bill	of	Sales---1	is	used	for	the	trailer	and	1	is	used	for	the	boat	&	motor,	but	
              it	needs	to	list	all	on	each	Bill	of	Sale.	
            2.  Must	break	down	the	sale	price	for	boat,	motor,	and	trailer.	DMV	will	only	tax	on	the	
              price	of	the	trailer.	Do	not	put	total	price	on	each	title.	Put	only	the	price	for	that	item,	
              boat	&	motor	or	trailer	on	the	title.		
            3.  Seller	MUST	sign	their	name	EXACTLY	as	it	is	printed	on	the	titles.	(John	S.	Doe---needs	
              to	be	signed	John	S.	Doe).	If	the	seller	signs	it	wrong	and	DMV	can’t	read	it,	it	will	be	
              rejected.		
                 a.  IF	SELLER	DOES	SIGN	THEIR	NAME	WRONG,	THEN	YOU	MUST	GET	AN	AFFIDAVIT	
                   OF	CORRECTION	BEFORE	YOU	LEAVE	THE	NOTARY.		
            4.  Some	states	do	not	require	notary	signature	on	Bill	of	Sale,	so	call	us	and	tell	us	what	
              state	you	are	in	and	we	can	tell	you	if	you	will	need	the	Bill	of	Sale	notarized	or	not.		
            5.  Copy	of	the	seller’s	license	(front	&	back)	to	prove	residency.		
                 a.  It	can	be	a	picture	of	the	front	and	back	of	their	license,	because	we	can	print	it	
                   out	once	you	come	into	our	office.		
            6.  The	boat	registration	and	title	(if	any-some	states	don’t	title	boats)	in	seller’s	name---
              this	cannot	be	a	double	transfer	from	another	person	to	him.	Seller’s	name	must	be	
              printed	on	the	titles	and	registrations.	MUST	have	at	least	the	last	registration	in	the	
              seller’s	name	showing	they	paid	taxes	in	that	state,	otherwise	Dept	of	Revenue	will	not	
              accept	it.	If	they	don’t	have	that,	then	they	MUST	get	it	before	you	buy	it.		
            7.  Most	recent	registration	and	title	for	the	boat	trailer	in	the	seller’s	name.		
          	
          ***Just	because	the	seller	says	that	his	state	doesn’t	need	that	doesn’t	mean	that	Louisiana	
          won’t,	so	it’s	always	a	good	idea	to	check	with	us	about	it	before	you	leave	him.	I	would	rather	
          a	phone	call	than	a	mistake	we	can’t	fix	when	you	get	back	here.	These	are	not	my	rules,	they	
          are	state	rules	&	will	not	bend.		
            TAGS	&	TITLES,	LLC---YOUR	1	STOP	SHOP	FOR	ALL	YOUR	DMV,	NOTARY,	&	WILDLIFE	&	
                                 FISHERIES	NEEDS!!!	
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          We	don’t	want	you	to	have	a	problem,	so	we	give	you	the	information	to	get	it	right	the	1 	
          time!		
          Any	questions?	Please	call	our	office	at	225-644-1512	or	Jamie	at	225-806-5127